Concussion injuries in sport are common, and a new unit at Stellenbosch University will focus on addressing this problem through research and treatment. An Advanced Concussion Unit will soon be launched at Stellenbosch University to track, treat and study concussion among Maties, as well as the wider community. “Concussion... Read more
National Teaching award for Surveying Lecturer
AchieversArchivesCape Peninsula University of Technology October 2, 2017
A willingness to tackle difficult topics and include creative influences in his lectures have earned a CPUT lecturer a top teaching award. Siddique Motala, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Civil Engineering and Surveying, was recently announced as a National Excellence in Teaching and Learning Award winner for 2017... Read more
Summit offers coaches opportunity to learn and network
ArchivesStellenbosch UniversityVarsity Sports October 2, 2017
Coaches’ position as key role-players and powerful influencers in the lives and careers of athletes were emphasised by several speakers during a Sport Coaching Summit hosted at Stellenbosch University’s (SU) Department of Sport Science on 22-23 September. Approximately 170 coaches – from primary school to provincial level – attended... Read more
#DESACares donates Dignity Packs
ArchivesStudent outreachUniversity of Pretoria September 29, 2017
#DESACares is an initiative supported by staff members of the Department of Enrolment and Student Administration (DESA) at the University of Pretoria. Their first project was in aid of the Sistagirl Foundation, an organisation that produces and distributes ‘dignity packs’ for underprivileged schoolgirls. A dignity pack contains sanitary towels, soap, a facecloth, a... Read more
UJ, Paragon Architects partnership looks to unearth emerging African design talent
ArchivesLatest newsUniversity of Johannesburg September 27, 2017
The Graduate School of Architecture (GSA) at the University of Johannesburg is delighted to announce a brand new partnership with Paragon Architects, one of the country’s leading architecture firms. The Group’s generous sponsorship of the GSA’s Summer Show, which takes place on Thursday, 30 November 2017, in the GSA’s... Read more
UFS hosts the 2017 SAIMS Conference
ArchivesLatest newsUniversity of the Free State September 27, 2017
The University of the Free State’s (UFS) Department of Business Management recently hosted the 29th South African Institute of Management Scientists (SAIMS) conference at Kopano Nokeng in Bloemfontein. This year’s theme, ‘Management Research: Science Serving Practice’ focused on the importance of sharing our results and making it relevant and... Read more
SU student to represent SA in international lecture competition
AchieversArchivesStellenbosch University September 27, 2017
Matthew Mayne, a PhD student in earth sciences at Stellenbosch University, will represent South Africa in the Young Persons’ World Lecture Competition to be held in Perth, Australia, later this year. With his lecture entitled “How do rocks melt? A question requiring both chemistry and thermodynamics”, Mayne recently won... Read more
UP launches new food labs for consumer science students
ArchivesLatest newsUniversity of Pretoria September 26, 2017
The Department of Consumer Science at the University of Pretoria (UP) recently unveiled newly renovated food laboratories that will accommodate more students with better equipment. The labs previously had 26 stations in total, but this has now been expanded to 60. Gas stoves have been fitted, in keeping with current... Read more
UP student wins gold at global innovation lab
AchieversArchivesUniversity of Pretoria September 26, 2017
University of Pretoria (UP) student John Oyewole is developing a sustainable alternative to shrink wrap that has already won gold at an international innovation lab in Denmark. Oyewole, a PhD student in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, was selected as one of seven UP students and one... Read more
Rhodes Researcher attracts NRF P-Rating
ArchivesResearchRhodes University September 26, 2017
Dr Bennett was one of two recipients nationally of an NRF P-Rating award. A “P” rating is assigned to researchers (normally under the age of 35 years), who are considered likely to become future international leaders in their respective fields, on the basis of exceptional potential demonstrated in research... Read more
